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Grace Bahr Named BIG EAST Defender of the Week

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

NEW YORK - After a pair of shutout victory's for Xavier women's soccer, senior was named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week by the conference offices on Monday.

Bahr anchored the Musketeers' defense in a pair of shutout victories last week. Xavier limited its opponents to just seven shots on goal last week, outshooting Kent State and Akron on the road by a 29-14 margin, including 13-7 on target.

The pair of clean sheets brought Xavier's total to three shutouts in 2019 for the Musketeers.